Mid 18th Century Middle European Military F/L Pistol....

Description

Mid 18th Century Middle European Military F/L Pistol. 18½"
overall with 11 1/8" .75 caliber smoothbore octagon to round
barrel. All iron mounted and all metal with deep dark patina with
just some minor scattered old surface rust. There is a proof mark
on the top flat at the breech of the barrel that appears to be
possibly Austrian. Heavy unmarked lock curved across the bottom
with two grooves cut at the back. Mechanically fine. Engraved line
decoration engraved on the butt cap. Iron strip serves as the nose
cap and there is no provision for a ramrod. Wood totally untouched
with deep dark patina, one piece broken out at the front of the
lock, obviously long ago, else overall excellent. A massive
"working" pistol and possibly as early as the first quarter of the
18th century.